Two Staffers at Devereux Behavioral Health Facility in Red Hook Charged in Latest Alleged Abuse Case

Two employees at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Upper Red Hook have been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges for allegedly using excessive force against a 16-year-old resident and attempting to falsify records about the incident. Two Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health employees face felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly using excessive force on a 16-year-old resident and falsifying records. (Photo courtesy of Google Street View) It took three weeks for the facility to report the March 6 encounter to authorities, according to information provided to The Daily Catch by Trooper Krystal P. Paolicelli, a police spokesperson. On March 27, a... https://www.thedailycatch.org/articles/two-staffers-at-devereux-behavioral-health-facility-in-red-hook-charged-in-latest-alleged-abuse-case/